These wax worms could literally 'eat' away our plastic waste
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What Is Ideonella Sakaiensis? Newly Discovered Bacterium Breaks
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TIL that wax worms can eat and break down one of the most common
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Only new ways to make and break plastic will solve environment
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Mealworms Break Down Half of Polystyrene in Just One Day
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Wax Worms Eat Plastic. But Can They Clean Up Our Trash Pollution?
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5 Worms That Can Help Us Getting Rid Of Our Plastic Waste
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Plastic-Eating Worms May Cut Pollution
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Wonderful wax worms can eat plastic! - Owl Connected
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Well…..didn't expect the super worm to eat the wax worm while
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This “Mutant Enzyme” Breaks Down Plastic, Smart News
Plastic Eating Worms
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